... would have more than sufficed to keep him in comfort during the whole of his life. Mr John H. Willmer contributes a good short story “ Blind John,” which might indeed be called a lay sermon from the text furnished by the following Sanskrit proverb:—“Wnat ...

... the Hedge Teachers,” by Mr M'Guinness; “True to My Soul’s Command,’’ a poem by Miss F. Sigerson; “ The Lamented Townj” a short story by Miss M. E. Kennedy; Before Jabbra,” by Mr A. R. St Ritch ; On a June Night,” by Mr Sheehan, after which the prooeedings ...

... Connemara peasant. The sketch of the story was entitled Connemara Miracle,” and was signed Frank Mathew.’* Who Mr Mathew was I did not then know, though I had had a previous acquaintance with him as a writer, having read a short time before his bright and interesting ...

... 1 had not counted upon. Yet all my pain was certainly gone, and I felt friendly towards my meals once more. To cut the story short 1 could eat heartily, and everything agreed witli me ; well as ever in my life. Finding what good the Syrup had done me ...

... indeed. In Belgravia, “ Written in Golden Sand,' by Mr J. Sale Lloyd, is a gem in the way of a short story; it such a tale as might be set as a model for short story-writers, so perfect is it in construction, so true in description, and so refined in style ...

... acquainted with people who turned on their heels? We fancy not. And yet nineteen novel heroes out of twenty, and almost all short story characters perform this gymnastic feat when their agitated minds compel them to take themselves out of the scene for the ...

... opening chapters of her story. Besides these serials there are two short complete tales, the perusal of which will form oleasior occupation for leisure moments. ‘' A Bunch cf Violets;” by Effic Raleigh, is a very pretty story, albeit most sid and deplorable ...

... Holland, of ; Bristol street, Fetherstall Road, Oldham, a much more fortunate person as things turned out. I’ll give you the story, short as I can, and you will see for yourself. Mr Holland is an iron turner by trade, and lias worked for sixteen years for Messrs ...

... private it would be difficult to find in Dublin. Before leaving the professors, however, I should like to place upon record a short story which I heard some time since regarding a gentleman of that ilk. This particular professor started on a tour, his intention ...

... girl’s young, warm eyes. Her heart went out with quick tender throb to the lonely old kinsman. She knew her mother’s short sad story ; how she had been saved from a watery grave by the sturdy, handsome young sailor who was the sodden drunkard of to-day; ...

... exhibited on the top of the case behind you, I shall send for one of the Partners and have the matter looked into.” make a long story short, the lady got the umbrella, paying 2s. lid. for it, the real price being 4s. lid.! A few days since lady stood at one of ...

... Mrs Kearney,’ says she. With that himself went upstairs and then us two turned into the parlour. Well, to make a long story short, Mrs Flood told me about a poor woman who came to lodge with her a few days before that who was very badly off, and looked ...